28th anniversary ceremony was held at the Maritime Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the tragedy of 20 January

After remembering Martyrs with one minute silence, ceremony participants shared their thoughts about this historical day. It was mentioned that, the day of 20 January is the most valuable page for the modern history of Azerbaijan as it is one of courageous moment in the way of gaining independence. In the way of Azerbaijan’s independence, sovereignty and integrity, our determined people stood up on front of fully armed troops of empire. Brave and heroic people preferred to die rather than staying under captivity and injustice, and made courageous pennant for themselves and also for their people by rising to honorable martyrdom peak.

As a result of illegal entrance of troops to Baku, 147 people died, 744 injured, 841 people illegally arrested in the capital and other districts. It was the part of disgusted plan for threatening Azerbaijani people and to destroy its’ national awakening and struggle. At that day our people managed to stand on front of tanks, bullets and guns and demonstrated their bravery and dignity. During those tough days our nationwide leader Haydar Aliyev jeopardize his and his family’s life and came to representative of Azerbaijan in Moscow and determinedly condemned this terror act.

After Nationwide leader’s return to power again, necessary measures are taken in investigation of causes of 20 January tragedy and to be brought of instigator to justice and political-legal assessment were given in state level to this bloody tragedy. President Ilham Aliyev as successfully continuing political line of Nationwide leader Haydar Aliyev, always take care martyr’s families and also 20 January martyr’s and carries out reasonable measures in solution of their problems.

Participants mentioned the facts of contributions of first Vice President – Mehriban Aliyeva in preservation of our national values and blood memories, always keeps attention to problems of martyrs families, immortalize their memorials and social protection for those that lost their health during 20 January tragedy.

Speakers also mentioned that on 20 January 1990, 102 vessels in all sizes confronted to Soviet Navy in order to prevent their entrance Baku bay. They did not withdraw in spite of all notifications and threats.

During that blockade time, vessels captains who were not able to connect with foreign countries started their own movement. They gathered together at the Marine Station, and created headquarter at the m/v Sabit Orujov and elected council of captains together with 7 captains. They unanimously agreed to dispatch SOS signal. Text broadcasted in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages. As a result of this everyone were informed about this bloody tragedy that occurred in Baku.

At that day all seafarers were united against enemy. Captains brought all vessels to Baku bay. They did not lose their hope in spite of being in hard circumstance, they broadcasted all information to everywhere. Foreign countries press services were broadcasting only the information of SSR telegraph agency. But detailed information that came from Azerbaijan, referring that information obtained from seafarers, could deliver publically the Baku tragedy to whole world.

In seafarers language there is a term “dead moment”. In every hour world seafarers received 3 minutes information. In between 20 January from 11.30 a.m until late of 21st, regularly repeating SOS signal reflection was received by the seafarers on Baltic and Mediterranean Seas. At the same time seafarers dispatched alarm signal in every 30 minutes as an objection.

As a result of given SOS signal, seafarers of more than 50 countries were responded to. In all radiograms they noted of their unity and their assistance in delivering of this tragedy to whole world. It became first historical moment for all world seafarers in demonstrating of their unity in such way.

Speakers of the ceremony expressed their condolences to our martyrs and noted that apart from Nationwide Mourning day, the 20th January is the heroic, honorable page for our history.

28th anniversary ceremony was held at the Maritime Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the tragedy of 20 January

Tarix: 19.01.2018

After remembering Martyrs with one minute silence, ceremony participants shared their thoughts about this historical day. It was mentioned that, the day of 20 January is the most valuable page for the modern history of Azerbaijan as it is one of courageous moment in the way of gaining independence. In the way of Azerbaijan’s independence, sovereignty and integrity, our determined people stood up on front of fully armed troops of empire. Brave and heroic people preferred to die rather than staying under captivity and injustice, and made courageous pennant for themselves and also for their people by rising to honorable martyrdom peak.

As a result of illegal entrance of troops to Baku, 147 people died, 744 injured, 841 people illegally arrested in the capital and other districts. It was the part of disgusted plan for threatening Azerbaijani people and to destroy its’ national awakening and struggle. At that day our people managed to stand on front of tanks, bullets and guns and demonstrated their bravery and dignity. During those tough days our nationwide leader Haydar Aliyev jeopardize his and his family’s life and came to representative of Azerbaijan in Moscow and determinedly condemned this terror act.

After Nationwide leader’s return to power again, necessary measures are taken in investigation of causes of 20 January tragedy and to be brought of instigator to justice and political-legal assessment were given in state level to this bloody tragedy. President Ilham Aliyev as successfully continuing political line of Nationwide leader Haydar Aliyev, always take care martyr’s families and also 20 January martyr’s and carries out reasonable measures in solution of their problems.

Participants mentioned the facts of contributions of first Vice President – Mehriban Aliyeva in preservation of our national values and blood memories, always keeps attention to problems of martyrs families, immortalize their memorials and social protection for those that lost their health during 20 January tragedy.

Speakers also mentioned that on 20 January 1990, 102 vessels in all sizes confronted to Soviet Navy in order to prevent their entrance Baku bay. They did not withdraw in spite of all notifications and threats.

During that blockade time, vessels captains who were not able to connect with foreign countries started their own movement. They gathered together at the Marine Station, and created headquarter at the m/v Sabit Orujov and elected council of captains together with 7 captains. They unanimously agreed to dispatch SOS signal. Text broadcasted in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages. As a result of this everyone were informed about this bloody tragedy that occurred in Baku.

At that day all seafarers were united against enemy. Captains brought all vessels to Baku bay. They did not lose their hope in spite of being in hard circumstance, they broadcasted all information to everywhere. Foreign countries press services were broadcasting only the information of SSR telegraph agency. But detailed information that came from Azerbaijan, referring that information obtained from seafarers, could deliver publically the Baku tragedy to whole world.

In seafarers language there is a term “dead moment”. In every hour world seafarers received 3 minutes information. In between 20 January from 11.30 a.m until late of 21st, regularly repeating SOS signal reflection was received by the seafarers on Baltic and Mediterranean Seas. At the same time seafarers dispatched alarm signal in every 30 minutes as an objection.

As a result of given SOS signal, seafarers of more than 50 countries were responded to. In all radiograms they noted of their unity and their assistance in delivering of this tragedy to whole world. It became first historical moment for all world seafarers in demonstrating of their unity in such way.

Speakers of the ceremony expressed their condolences to our martyrs and noted that apart from Nationwide Mourning day, the 20th January is the heroic, honorable page for our history.